diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/fermenting_barrel.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/fermenting_barrel.dm
index 5d7d90bbfd3..8d996e6b17d 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/fermenting_barrel.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/fermenting_barrel.dm
@@ -50,9 +50,8 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You place [I] into [src] to start the fermentation process.</span>")
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/makeWine, fruit), rand(80, 120) * speed_multiplier)
 		return TRUE
-	var/obj/item/W = I
-	if(W)
-		if(W.is_refillable())
+	if(I)
+		if(I.is_refillable())
 			return FALSE //so we can refill them via their afterattack.
 	else
 		return ..()